Statewide NC Archives - Page 337 of 633

Sticking it to Porky Pig

Even though I am a duck hunter, I get a little bummed once New Year’s Day passes. […]

Squirrel dog hunters are quick at admit more bushytails can be taken while sitting at a den tree, but they enjoy using curs and feists.

When leaves on the trees are as scarce as deer hunters in the woods, a new year must have turned, and that’s just fine with Dave Inman and Wally McAnulty because there’s no better time of the year for nearly limitless squirrel hunting opportunities. […]

For better duck hunting at swamps find places that are so isolated other hunters haven’t been there.

High Pressure Quackups

Bryan Stange

Hunting and fishing parallel one another on a number of levels. […]

Molly Metzger tagged this fine 9-point buck, catching it nibbling on tender saplings in a new cutover in Robeson County, N.C.

Improve the forest: cut some trees!

Jeff Burleson

New Year’s Day is one of the most dreaded days on the calendar. Thousands of deer hunters out there spend long hours perched high above the ground, sitting motionless, awaiting the presence of a large-racked beast in their sights. […]

Hunting wild hogs with dogs can really put the barbecue and bacon on the table.

South Carolina Sportsman examines coyotes, wild hogs, ducks and woodcocks in January issue

Dan Kibler

Don’t think just because deer season is over that hunters need to put away all their weapons and clothing. […]

Blue catfish put on their feed bags during the winter when many species of popular gamefish in North Carolina slow down.

January NC Sportsman features catfish tips

Dan Kibler

When many species that North Carolina fishermen target go dormant during the winter, it’s great to have blue catfish in many of our reservoirs. […]

Touchscreen Lowrance electronics are smaller and easier to use than the old models that featured keyboards or buttons.

Lowrance introduces new touchscreen unit, custom contour mapping service

Allan Tarvid

Do you have a favorite fishing area that isn’t mapped as accurately as you’d like? Now you can do it yourself with any Lowrance HDS multifunction unit, including new models with touchscreen control. […]

Marshall Brack’s big 10-point Chester County buck is at least partially the results of a trophy management program on his club’s land.

Road Hawg

Jeff Burleson

For years, Marshall Brack has burned up the highway between his home in Shelby, N.C., and his hunt club near the Blackstock community in southern Chester County. […]

Darryl Smith of Rock Hill has put his clients on 17 world record fish — most of them line-class, youth or age-group — since he started concentrating on catching big flathead, blue and channel catfish.

Bitten by the Catfish Bug

Jim Casada

There was a time when Rock Hill’s Darryl Smith was a true sportsman and guide for all seasons. He guided deer and turkey hunters, bass and striper fishermen, and he was about as versatile a guide as you could find. […]

Live bait often will work in winter when artificial lures fail.

Specks of a Different Color

Mike Marsh

Boats lining the banks of the Brunswick River south of the U.S. 17-74-76 Bridge between Leland and Wilmington have become part of the winter scenery. […]